At DHU Healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive and achieve their full potential, whilst celebrating all identities and backgrounds. By embedding equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging into our culture and strategies, we create an environment where our communities can thrive, both internally and externally.
‘Our Vision’ Our vision is to support our communities in living healthier, happier, and fairer lives. Equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging is the heart of everything we do. By embedding these values, we ensure that everyone, whether patient, colleague, or volunteer, is valued, respected, and celebrated.
‘Why EDIB Matters’ Equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging is the golden thread that runs through DHU. Our diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences, enabling us to better meet the needs of our communities. With this, we continue to provide compassionate, culturally competent care.
‘Join Us’ We invite you to join us on our journey of equity, diversity, inclusion & belonging. Whether patient, colleague, candidate, or community member, your voice matters. Together, we foster a space where diversity is celebrated, connections are strengthened, and everyone can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
Our Initiatives
- Inclusive Recruitment: Through consistent evaluation of our recruitment practices, we pride ourselves on a transparent and equitable process, developing a diverse workforce which truly represents our local communities.
- Training and Development: We all thrive when we are invested into. Here at DHU, we provide a variety of training and development opportunities, supporting progression for all colleagues, ensuring diverse representation across sectors.
- Employee Networks: Our 7 Employee Networks provide colleagues with a safe space to discover, develop and direct change. We are only as strong as the communities we represent, and with our Networks, we ensure accessibility for all.
- Community Engagement: Factors such as health and socioeconomic disparity are at the core of our dedicated efforts. We actively engage with local communities to better understand need and tailor our approach accordingly.
By setting Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging as the foundations of our organisation, we create a standard of accessibility for all. We will continue to strengthen our connections with our communities and assess our practices to ensure true equity. You are at the core of who we are. #Youmatter
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World Mental Health Day 2025 - Zahra's Story
7 October 2025
I sometimes hear people say that mental health is no longer a taboo subject, but if that were true, we probably wouldn’t need a World Mental Health Day every year.
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Learning Disability Week: Ash's Story
19 June 2025
To mark Learning Disability Week, we spoke to one of our colleagues, Ashvini Kingman who is a Non-Clinical Performance Manager in our 111 team, about her condition.
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Recognising our Unpaid Carers – Rob’s Story
10 June 2025
It’s National Carers’ Week and we thought we’d mark that by speaking to one of our colleagues to understand more about what it is.
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From 'Good immigrant?' to valued colleague - Damian's story
22 May 2025
To mark Equality, Diversity and Human Rights week, we have spoken to Damian, our Talent Acquisition Manager, who told us his story about moving to the UK and what is means to be accepted...
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Junior Business Intelligence Analyst Wins Inspirational Role Model at the SHE Awards
8 May 2025
Preeti Shokar, a Junior Business Intelligence Analyst at DHU Healthcare and founder of The Women’s Football Academy, has been named Inspirational Role Model at the 2025 SHE Awards.
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Amy's Story
18 March 2025
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration week, we have been speaking to one of our colleagues, 111 Triage Clinician Amy Anderson, about her experiences and her role as part of our Neurodiversity Network.
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International Women's Day 2025
6 March 2025
Here is a message from our Equality, Diversity and Equality Co-Ordinator Aiden Woodhall who has an update on what we're doing to ensure DHU is accelerating action.
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DHU Supports Race Equality week
7 February 2025
We’ve been sharing messages and challenges to our people this week (Monday 3rd to Friday 7th) to mark Race Equality Week and ensure our people know why we place such high importance on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.